Blood clots can form without warning. Recognize these silent indicators—from leg cramps to back pain—which demand immediate ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Swelling in one limb can be a sign of blocked or damaged blood ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — Blood clots are a ...

Blood clots are among the most feared medical emergencies, and for good reason. They can lead to heart attacks, strokes and death. But not all clots are dangerous. In fact, clotting is a natural and ...

Your ankles might seem like an unlikely place for your body to send important health messages, but swelling in your feet and ankles can be one of the earliest warning signs of serious medical ...

Warmer weather and no school means more travel for Louisianans. These travels can take Louisianans to international, national or local vacation spots in the air or by car. However, those longer trips ...

Ankle swelling might seem like a minor inconvenience after a long day on your feet, but certain patterns of swelling can signal serious heart problems that demand immediate medical attention.

We rarely associate leg discomfort with conditions involving organs deep within the abdomen. Yet doctors caution that in some ...

Doctors are reporting an increase in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) cases during pregnancy and the postpartum period, a condition ...

Elizabeth Simms was 27 years old and about 31 weeks pregnant when she suddenly noticed the first signs of what turned out to be a life-threatening medical emergency. She had woken up one morning in ...